#a999ef color: Dull Lavender
#a999ef is rgb(169, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.033% 0.12335 291.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a999ef
#a999ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a999ef mixed with white
Darker: #a999ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a999ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a999ef
What color is #a999ef?
#a999ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(251.16, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.033% 0.12335 291.581).
What colors go well with #a999ef?
The complementary color of #a999ef is #aaaf4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca7f5 and #cc8dd6. The triadic partners are #e5905c and #3fc19e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a999ef?
Black text reads better on #a999ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a999ef a warm or cool color?
#a999ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.123.